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Open Kettle Dill Pickles: First time trying and hoping for crispy pickle results
This is not my first year canning pickles, however, I do hope it is my most successful! I have never had issues with flavor or the jars being shelf stable, but I just cant seem to get them to stay crispy! In previous years, I have always waterbathed the pickels. It is how I can
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Strawberry JamBer
Who doesn’t love warm toast with butter and homemade strawberry jam! Here in Wisconsin, strawberry season is in the summer. That doesn’t stop us from spring strawberries though! Amber (best friend and Coopers Flock partner) and I have ordered strawberries from a fruit truck the past few years. The strawberries are from Florida and SO
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Permaculture: What is it and how to do it.
According to Oxford, Permaculture is “the development of agricultural ecosystems intended to be sustainable and self-sufficient” Now that we have the definition out of the way, what does that even mean? Through this post, we are going to focus on permaculture used in a farming and agriculture perspective. Nothing should be wasted. This principle should
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DIY Chicken Coop
The chicken coop saga is a bit crazy as far as timing, but the building was really overall a smooth process. I spent well over a year looking at chicken coops. The search started before we moved to Coopers Flock Farm. I knew I wanted something that was big enough to grow a flock in, something
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Chicks 101: Supply check list
So you walked through the farm store and saw those adorable little chicks chirping there cute little butts off and NEED some! What now? If you’re anything like me, I feel your pain. I researched for so long, but when it came down to it, I had no idea what to get to be prepared. Luckily,
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Chickens 101: chick brooder
If you’re reading this, you are thinking about getting chicks! Oh how can they be resisted…those adorable little fluffy butts and sweet faces. Or you’re like me, and just got chicks and now you don’t know what to do with them! Take a breath. It will all work out. Chicks can live in just about
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